Meg Ryan's Hair: Steal Her Curls With Ouidad

Introduction

America's Sweetheart - Meg Ryan - has returned to the big screen in all her acting glory. 

The beautiful blonde actress beloved for her blockbuster chick flick roles in When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail and Sleepless In Seattle has been wowing audiences with her role in the newly released film, The Women. 

The cast includes a stellar lineup of actresses including Annette Bening, Cloris Leachman, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Candice Bergen and Eva Mendes.

The Connecticut-born actress has taken the past few years since her divorce from actor Dennis Quaid to reinvent herself including a change to her style.

The hairstyle icon, adored for her famous shag has a brand new hairstyle.  Meg has adopted a softer, sexier style complete with cascading ringlety waves, which she wears tousled around her shoulders both on and off the screen.

Meg carries off her latest messy long wavy hairstyle incarnation with perfection.

The Queen of Curl, Ouidad, (pronounced wedôd) whose 2002 book Curl Talk addresses natural curls, is an expert on dealing with ringlets like Meg's.  Although she did not coif Meg for the movie, Ouidad has put together an extensive list of tips for recreating Meg's gorgeous curls, which are listed below. 

Note:  To read an interview with Ouidad here at HairBoutique.com click on the following link:
Ouidad Interview.

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Steal Meg's Ringlet Hair Style

Whether your hair is naturally straight, wavy or curly, Ouidad gives you the secrets to recreate Meg's magnificent hairstyle.

Straight Hair

If you have straight hair and want to recreate Meg's ringlets complete the following steps:

1.  Apply Ouidad PlayCurl Volumizing Mousse to wet hair and braid the entire head into four to six large braids. Gently tie ends with a cloth band.

2.  Spray Ouidad Styling Mist to set the look and sit under a dryer or allow the hair to air dry.

3.  Once hair is dry, remove the braids and finish the look with Ouidad Shine Glaze Serum. 

4.  Rub the serum into your palms and then run your hands through your hair while pulling it into a makeshift ponytail to distribute the serum evenly.

To buy all the Ouidad products listed above visit www.ouidad.com.

Wavy Hair & Loose Curls

If you have wavy hair and loose curls and want to recreate Meg's ringlets complete the following steps:

1.  After washing and detangling your hair, apply Ouidad Tress FX styling lotion to wet hair.

2.  Divide hair into four to six sections and double strand twist the hair to the ends. 

To create a double strand twist, take a section of hair, split it in half and twist one half on top of the other. The amount of hair sectioned off will determine the size of the wave pattern…the bigger the section, the fuller the wave.

3.  Spray each section with Ouidad Styling Mist for hold. Then allow the hair dry naturally or using a diffuser.

4.  Once the hair is fully dry, gently unwind each section.

5.  Finish by adding a dollop of Ouidad Clear Control Pomade.

Rub the serum into your palms and then run your hands through your hair while pulling it into a makeshift ponytail to distribute the pomade evenly.

Tight Curls

If you have tight curls and want to recreate Meg's ringlets complete the following steps:

1.  After washing and detangling your hair, apply Ouidad Climate Control Gel to wet hair.

2.  Divide hair into two sections.  With each section make one double stranded twist.

3.  Allow the hair to air dry almost completely.  When the hair is close to being dry, stretch the twist to elongate the curl as much as possible.  Then finish drying with a hair dryer.

4.  Untwist the strands and lightly apply Ouidad Clear Control Pomade. 

Rub the serum into your palms and then run your hands through your hair while putting it into a makeshift ponytail to distribute the pomade evenly.

Kinky Curls

If you have kinky curls and want to recreate Meg's ringlets complete the following steps:

1.  After shampooing, apply Ouidad Moisture Lock Leave In Conditioner to wet hair.  On top, apply Ouidad Curl Quench Moisture Gel and distribute evenly throughout the hair.

2.  Using your hands in a combing out effect to help pull the hair straight, dry hair completely.

3.  Take a small section of hair and wind it around the barrel of a curling iron. Let it set to create the desired wave.  Repeat on all remaining sections to set the whole head.

4.  Finish by applying Ouidad Clear Control Pomade.

Rub the serum into your palms and then run your hands through your hair while pulling it into a makeshift ponytail to distribute the pomade evenly.

Ouidad cautions that if you're going to use hot tools on your hair, keep strands moisturized by doing a deep conditioning treatment prior to the heat styling.

Summary

Ouidad is a renowned curl expert and leader of the "curl revolution".  Ouidad offers a full line of products, ideal for attaining perfect curls for a perfect interview.

Log on to www.ouidad.com for more information on the Ouidad products listed above with additional curl tips.

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For additional hair care articles, tips and product information check out the following links:

• Hair Boutique Tips & Articles section.  Check out the over 10,000+ different hair care and styling tips at HairBoutique.com.
• Ouidad Interview - This interview was first published in 1998 and provides great insight into the Queen of Curl's philosophies on handling natural curls.  A must read.
• Curly Hair Experts - Ouidad is one of the curl experts recommended for their curl expertise.
• Stop by our HairTalk Forum and discuss curly hair issues in our Curly Hair Forum
• Celebrity Men's Hairstyles - Adrian Grenier - How To Flaunt His Style
• Hairstyles-&-Hair-Style-Articles - Visit our section devoted to hairstyles.
• Looking for a new curly hairstyle? Check out our Hairstyle Galleries!
• Curly Hair: Coloring FAQ's - Ouidad weighs in with hair coloring faqs for naturally curly tresses.
• Ouidad Balancing Rinse - A four star review of this great Ouidad product.
• Curly Hairstyles - Pics of Curly Hair Styles - Articles & links to curly hair tips & images.
• Naturally Curly Hairstyles - Myths, Facts & Fallacies
• Ouidad: New Climate Control Help For Curly Hair